HASTINGS, Mich. — A trial is underway in West Michigan for ex-major league outfielder Chad Curtis, who is charged with inappropriately touching teen girls.

The 44-year-old Curtis is accused of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Prosecutors in Barry County say he touched girls between the ages of 13 and 16 last year when he was a volunteer weight room strength trainer at an area high school.

Defense lawyer David Dodge has said Curtis denies any criminal wrongdoing.